Case Western Reserve University
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Program starts
May 1, 2027 · 194 days
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About the program
Overview
Mission statement
The CWRU Physician Assistant Program strives to improve access to health care thorough the education and development of compassionate, highly competent physician assistants who are prepared to provide quality, patient-centered care in a collaborative environment
Program features
Early clinical exposure, Experiential learning, Robust interprofessional education curriculum, On-campus simulation center, In-person cadaver lab for Anatomy
Clinical rotations
Students complete twelve four‑week clinical rotations in the second year, consisting of ten required core discipline rotations (Emergency Medicine, Family Medicine, Geriatrics, Internal Medicine, Obstetrics & Gynecology, Pediatrics, Behavioral and Mental Health, Surgery) and two elective rotations.
- Credentials offered
- Master's degree (not Master's of Public Health)
- Doctorate offered
- No
- On-campus housing
- No
- CASPA participant
- Yes
The numbers
At a glance
PANCE 2-yr avg
98.5%
First-time pass rate
Class size
44
Cohort
Tuition
$110,000
Total program
Min GPA
3.00
Required
Plan ahead
Critical dates
- Checked against the PAEA Program Directory on Apr 4, 2026Sep 1, 2026Application deadlinePassed
- Sep 1, 2026CASPA verification duePassed
- May 1, 2027Program starts194 days
The process
Admissions
Updated Apr 4, 2026
Program requirements
- Min overall GPA
- 3.00
- Min science GPA
- 3.00
- Min direct patient care
- 1,000 hrs
- Healthcare experience
- Not required
- Shadowing
- Recommended but not required
Interview format
Traditional Interview; Panel Interview; Group Interview; Scenario Room
On-site required · Traditional Interview; Panel Interview; Group Interview; Scenario Room
Application style
Rolling admissions
No supplemental application
Required tests
Letters of recommendation — minimum 3
PA; Physician; Other health care provider
Acceptance policies
with exceptions. Please visit the program's website.
Test of English Foreign Language (TOEFL)
The bill
Costs
Updated Apr 4, 2026
Supplemental fee waiver: Not available
Total cost of attendance
1 recorded cost estimate
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Coursework
Prerequisites
Coursework policies
7 recorded policy fields
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Behavioral Science
1 required course.
- Psychology
Math
1 required course.
- Statistics
Other
1 required course.
- Medical Terminology
Science
6 required courses.
- Biology with lab
- Human anatomy with lab
- Human physiology
- Microbiology with lab
- Organic chemistry with lab
- Biochemistry
Course requirement details
9 prerequisite records
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Admitted students
Class profile
- Avg overall GPA
- 3.68
- Avg science GPA
- 3.59
Gender
- female 85%
- male 15%
Ethnicity
- white 39%
- asian 27%
- multiracial 12%
- black 10%
- other 7%
- hispanic 2%
- nativeHawaiian 2%
Average age and experience
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Admissions and outcomes
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Outcomes
PANCE pass rates
Latest first-time pass rate (2025): 97.0%
Two-year average: 98.5%
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7 years of PANCE results
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Track record
Accreditation history
- First accredited
- 2016/03/12
- Last continued
- June 2020
- Next review
- April 2030
- June 2025Progress Report
The program's PANCE pass rate percentage was 85% or less for its 2023 cohort. The program submitted the required analysis of PANCE performance. The commission accepted the report.
- September 2024Progress Report
The program's student attrition rate was 10.9% or greater for its 2023 cohort. The program submitted the Student Attrition Required Report. The commission accepted the report.
- March 2021Progress Report
The commission accepted the report addressing 5th edition Standard B4.01 and accepted the report providing evidence of follow-up for the class of 2020 on graduation.
- June 2020Continued Accreditation
Accreditation-Continued (following Final Provisional review); Next Comprehensive Evaluation: June 2030. Maximum class size: 50.
- June 2018Provisional Accreditation
Accreditation-Provisional (following Provisional Monitoring review); Next Comprehensive Evaluation: March 2020 (Final Provisional). The program's maximum class size remains 50 for the third class.
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Where this data comes from
- case.edu/medicine/physician-assistant/admissions/faqsUpdated Apr 17, 2026
Last updated: Apr 17, 2026
Directory facts are sourced from the PAEA directory.